Schools in Whitley County enact security measures after police receive a report of a person with a gun in a neighborhood. Columbia City Police received a report about a man walking along Line Street carrying what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle. Eagle Tech Academy, Mary Raber Elementary, and Columbia …

Vivian L. Brown, 92, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on September 2, 1925 in Peru, Indiana to Frank W. and Lillian (Schulte) Cheadle. Vivian graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943. On February 26, 1943, she married James …

Carol J. Reliford, 70, of Montpelier and formerly of Kentucky passed away at her home on Saturday, October 14th. She was born on October 30, 1946 in Concord, Michigan to Clair W. and Elizabeth Ella (DeWitt) Shaffer. Carol worked at several factories in Williams County and in Kentucky. She also …

Howard N. Moore, 82, of Montpelier passed away Saturday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 13, 1934 in Montpelier to Verl and Eva (Gregg) Moore. Howard graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, …

Reo D. Geren, 75, of Bryan passed away early Saturday morning at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. He was born in Montpelier on June 1, 1942 to Wilbur and Lina J. (Shaffer) Geren. He was preceded in death by his father, and his wife Shirley in 1999.

Ruth P. Zimmerman, age 93, passed away Sunday morning, October 15, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Ruth was the widow of Pastor Gordon Zimmerman. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Robert Hendershot, age 64, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday evening, October 14, 2017, at Heartland of Wauseon. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Daniel J. Henry, age 65, of Evansport, passed away Sunday morning, October 15, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

John Russell Opdycke, age 91, of rural Stryker, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Prior to his retirement he had been a lifelong area farmer. Russ was also a gunsmith and specialized in making muzzle loading rifle barrels. He had also worked at …

The third 2017 Williams County Prosecutor’s Office Top Cop Award is presented to Detective Tracy Williamson of the Bryan Police Department. Detective Williamson has been with the force for 19 years. Williamson previously held roles with the department as a Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force Officer, a Bike Patrolperson, and as …